This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026.
Dianella Secondary College Educational Support Centre (ESC) is a diverse multicultural secondary school that caters for students with disabilities from Year 7 to Year 13. Our staff are friendly, organised and work together to ensure a supported professional environment. We are situated in a beautiful location on the same site as Dianella Secondary College and adjacent to Dianella Primary College. We have proudly built a school where relationships are based on mutual respect and trust and where partnerships are valued.
Find out more about our school by visiting dianellascesc.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
We are seeking an innovative and creative Marketing and Media Officer to join our team. In this role, you should develop appropriate communications, publications, marketing activities and support materials for identified target audiences and events. The Media and Marketing Officer works in partnership with the Principal and the Executive team to promote the college within the local community, as well as work collaboratively to support engagement with the community and other stakeholders.
This role may include the production of a range of school publications such as business plans, annual reports, newsletters, and advertisements; as well the carefully curating the online presence of the college via our website, social media and other communication platforms. In addition, the Marketing and Media Officer is responsible for assisting in creation of promotional materials and events, including the organisation and coordination of events and providing executive support to the Principal.
The successful applicant will establish and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders across media, local government, businesses and other agencies. They will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of marketing strategies and actively seeking out new opportunities to further increase partnerships and opportunities for engagement with the wider community.
You will also ideally have sound communication skills to liaise with key stakeholders to organise promotional events and to provide operational support in the development, implementation and management of the schools Marketing Plan.
You should be confident in taking photographs, producing video content and managing a large image library. An understanding and use of Adobe software including InDesign and Photoshop is desirable. Experience using Canva and Sway is also desirable.
At times, you may be asked to liaise with design agencies, provide detailed briefs and manage the school’s style guide with the school.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Becc Dalgleish, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9345 9272 or Rebecca.Dalgleish@education.wa.edu.au.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF.
- Demonstrated sound written communications skills, including the ability to gather and edit material for printed and online publications.
- Demonstrated well-developed verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated initiative and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment to meet conflicting timeframes.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain multimedia platforms.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1015852
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
